General Manager

Tennis Wales; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in North Wales seeks an experienced General Manager to oversee operations at the Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational direction, ensuring growth and community impact. The role requires substantial senior management experience in a sports or leisure environment. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary between £45,000 and £50,000.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior management experience within a comparable sports or leisure environment.
• A proven track record of delivering strategic objectives, managing complex operations, and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Centre operations, programmes, and staff performance.
• Direct line management of the Centre’s senior manager, Operations Manager, and Programme Manager.
• Liaison between the Operational team and the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Senior management experience

Delivering strategic objectives

Managing complex operations

Leading high-performing teams

Job description

Overview

Organisation: Tennis Wales. Salary: 45,000 to 50,000. Location: Wrexham, North Wales. Contract type: Permanent (Full time). Closing date: 24 October 2025. Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre is a charitable organisation and the largest indoor tennis facility in Wales, with 12 tennis courts (indoor and outdoor), 3 covered padel courts, and several pickleball courts, providing tennis, padel and pickleball opportunities across North Wales and beyond.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced General Manager to take on a pivotal leadership position, responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational direction of the Centre, ensuring its continued growth, sustainability, and community impact.

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior management experience within a comparable sports or leisure environment, with a proven track record of delivering strategic objectives, managing complex operations, and leading high-performing teams. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of a vibrant and ambitious organisation, committed to providing inclusive access to tennis, padel, and pickleball across all levels of the community.

Responsibilities

• As the senior leader of the Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre, the General Manager holds ultimate responsibility for all Centre operations, programmes and staff performance.
• This includes direct line management of the Centre’s senior manager, including the Operations Manager and Programme Manager.
• The General Manager is the first point of call between the Operational team and the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications and experience

• Substantial senior management experience within a comparable sports or leisure environment.
• A proven track record of delivering strategic objectives, managing complex operations, and leading high-performing teams.

How to apply

To apply for the position of General Manager please upload a current and up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter to the platform. All details and the application portal can be found at the following URL: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/general-manager-43119

Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all interested individuals. We also ask that you complete our online Diversity monitoring form. Deadline: All applications are to be received no later than midnight on Friday 24th October 2025.